As a gate crasher I attended an
excellent workshop ‘ An eye on I’ conducted
by Liyo Yoga Society (LIYOS) on 26 August 2012.
Sriramsir conducted the whole session, mesmerized all of us with his scintillating
speech and a few enthralling nature videos.
As the very name suggests the theme of the workshop is about ego (I) that
everyone possesses in abundance, knowingly or unknowingly. The speech started
on an encouraging note that the participants have already realized that they have ego, a fact which suggests that
they have less ego. The lecture was structured and progressed well starting from
‘introduction to ego’ to ‘the practical action plan to manage it’. Ego is immense and enormous in dimension which
needs constant pruning in a spiritual saloon. However tonsure is not the
solution because the complete absence of ego is not desirable.
The speech was lively, with
lots of examples and practical tips to manage ego. He made a distinction
between enjoyment and celebration and how taming ego would make us celebrate
our lives. I should thank LIYOS for organizing such an excellent workshop (and
also for allowing me at the nick of time). We may need such workshops once in a
while to clean us of our ego. The speech ended with the quotation from
Apprehend God
By
Meister Eckhart on 06-10-2011
Apprehend God in all things,
For God is in all things.
Every single creature is full
of God
And is a book about God.
Every creature is a word of
God.
If I spent enough time with
the tiniest creature--
Even a caterpillar--
I would never have to prepare
a sermon.
So full of God is every creature.
(Source: Earth Prayers From
Around the World)
